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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER 109s year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:75.98%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER 109 year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:483 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle22
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Registration plate lamp issues14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Registration plate issues6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger |6.1.1 |c| |i||2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in front of spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near front spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Direction indicator not working both |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to rear spring front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to rear spring front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Central Brake disc contaminated transmission (1.1.14 (b))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working Both front (3.4 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering By leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Centre Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork |2.1.2 |a| |ii||1
Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing fixing bolts ineffective |2.1.2 |c| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| Splines has excessive ware |2.2.A.1a|1
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing lap belt stalk missing |5.1.1|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. All 3 |6.2.A.2|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose bolt loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt by the radiator |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)1
Steering retaining device insecure drop link from steering box (2.2.C.1g)1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Rear Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub seal onto brake disc |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel hub seal |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering box |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety leaking hub seal onto brake disc |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub seal |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1

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